Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsTechnology Your sleep tracker might make insomnia worseEngadget - Jon FingasInaccurate data and score obsessions could lead to unneeded anxiety. Sleep tracking can help you determine if you're getting a good night's rest, but it might exacerbate your problems in some circumstances.
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsPlay buttonCarnegie Mellon University VR and microscopy help scientists see 'inside' diseasesEngadget - Jon FingasYou can only learn so much about cells by studying 2D pictures, and 3D microscope technology can produce an abundance of data that might be hard to decipher. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University Virginia
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsAmazon Prime Walmart Grocery's Amazon Prime Now rival costs $98 per yearEngadget - Mariella MoonWalmart knows that it needs to have a stellar delivery service in order to compete with Amazon, which is why it's been rolling out Prime-like offers of its own. For Walmart Grocery, in particular, there's
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsTesla Model 3 Tesla starts selling used Model 3 cars onlineEngadget - Jon FingasIt might be your best chance at getting the EV you want. Until now, buying a used Tesla Model 3 has usually entailed tracking down a reseller or spotting a sale from an individual owner. Now, though, just
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsTechnology Spies may have used an AI-generated face to infiltrate US politicsEngadget - Jon FingasYou can't trust a social network profile just because there's a photo. AI-generated faces might be more than just novelties -- they could also be used as espionage tools. Experts talking to the AP believe
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsAmazon Amazon closes down its shopping-focused Instagram rival SparkEngadget - Mariella MoonAmazon Spark, the e-commerce giant's social network, has seemingly shut down after only a couple of years. If you don't even know what it is, we don't blame you. You can think of it as Amazon's version
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsRussia The US planted offensive malware in Russia's power gridEngadget - Jon FingasThe US appears to be acting on its promise to aggressively respond to cyberwarfare threats. New York Times sources say Cyber Command has planted offensive malware in Russia's electrical grid, not just
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsBMW BMW teases M concept car blending technology and performanceEngadget - Jon FingasCan you make out what you're looking at in the obscure teaser above? Neither can we -- but it does represent the future of BMW's performance cars. The automaker has posted a teaser for a Vision M Next
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsTechnology Amazon Game Studios reportedly lays off dozens in shake-upEngadget - Mariella MoonThe company said it's to allow teams to focus on the development of 'New World' and 'Crucibles.' Amazon Game Studios has quietly laid off dozens of employees on the last day of E3, one of the biggest game
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsDeepfakes Recommended Reading: Fighting deepfakesEngadget - Billy SteeleThe best long-form writing on technology and more on the web. Top AI researchers race to detect 'deepfake' videos: 'We are outgunned' Drew Harwell, The Washington Post The 2016 US presidential election
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsNASA Hitting the Books: We won't colonize space without a Weyland-YutaniEngadget - Andrew TarantolaWelcome to Hitting the Books. With less than one in five Americans reading just for fun these days, we've done the hard work for you by scouring the internet for the most interesting, thought provoking
Engadgetadded this to Engadget GamingNES A brief history of cheating at video gamesEngadget - Andrew TarantolaWe've come a long way from unplugging your sibling's controller. For as long as we've played games, there have been players willing to break the rules in order to win. Whether it's rolling weighted dice,
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsNeon Genesis Evangelion The Morning After: Going under the hood of Honda's adorable EVEngadget - Richard LawlerNow that E3 2019 is over there's plenty of time to catch up on all of the gaming news revealed this week. Once you're through with that, we've got some info about an appealing electric car, and a look
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsSamsung Samsung's Galaxy Fold delay could extend through July?Engadget - Richard LawlerThe Korea Herald has bad news about the flexible phone. The strange case of Samsung's Galaxy Fold may drag on throughout the summer, according to a report in The Korea Herald. The outlet -- which reported
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsT-Mobile NYT: Sprint, T-Mobile merger could get federal approval next weekEngadget - Richard LawlerJust days after AGs representing ten states filed suit to stop the combining of Sprint and T-Mobile, the New York Times reports the Justice Department is "moving closer" to approval. Doing so apparently
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsVerizon Verizon's fiber network connects NBA arenas for 1080p broadcastsEngadget - Kris HoltVerizon (Engadget's parent company) plans to connect all NBA arenas to a high-speed fiber network for better HD broadcast support. When the network is up and running in the second half of 2020, the league
Engadgetadded this to Engadget GamingFantastic Beasts 'Fall Guys' is a mini-game battle royale with up to 100 jelly-bean dudesEngadget - Jessica CondittFall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is what happens when indie developers watch too much reality TV. The new title from Mediatonic takes some of the most ridiculous network game-show obstacles courses, throws
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsPlay buttonMashups IK Multimedia’s $250 drum machine is available nowEngadget - Christine FisherUno Drum is portable, battery-powered and comes loaded with features. IK Multimedia's $250 drum machine, Uno Drum, is available starting today. The company announced the portable, battery-powered device
Engadgetadded this to Engadget GamingPlay buttonJohn Wick In 'John Wick Hex,' time is the most precious commodityEngadget - Jessica CondittMike Bithell, the creator of John Wick Hex, is showing off the game for the first time at E3 2019, in a mirrored room at the Hotel Figueroa that feels ripped right out of The Continental. In his game,
Engadgetadded this to Engadget GamingPlay buttonWillie Nelson The official 'Red Dead Redemption 2' soundtrack arrives July 12thEngadget - Jon FingasIt includes music from D'Angelo, Josh Homme and Willie Nelson. Several months after the release of Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar is ready to offer the soundtrack for its Western opus. The official album
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsGoogle Wallet Google Pay will no longer let UK users send money to friendsEngadget - AJ DellingerIf you use Google Pay to send money between your friends, you may soon be cut off from splitting the bill. The company informed users today via email that it will be killing off the Google Pay Send peer-to-peer
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsLyft Lyft built a scooter for sharing that's tougher and more comfortableEngadget - Jon FingasLyft is the next big scooter sharing service to unveil a two-wheeler that's better at enduring real-world abuse. Its new model touts a "more durable build" that stands a greater chance of surviving the
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsAlex Morgan Fox Sports created a USWNT Snapchat AR lens for the World CupEngadget - Kris HoltA virtual Alex Morgan offers a reminder of the defending champions' next game. The United States women's national soccer team laid down a clear statement of intent to their World Cup rivals after a record-breaking
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsFacebook Facebook will rank comments to make conversations more meaningfulEngadget - Christine FisherIt will attempt to promote comments that are most relevant to users. Facebook wants to make conversations on public posts more meaningful. Today, it will start ranking comments to promote those that are
Engadgetadded this to Engadget GamingAl Capone 'Empire of Sin' looks like a new-school 'Mob Rule'Engadget - Chris IpIt's been 20 years since Mob Rule, the organized crime real-time strategy game. Despite a few efforts like Omerta - City of Gangsters, Gangsters 2: Vendetta and Gangland in the years since, there hasn't
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsPhotoshop Adobe trained AI to detect facial manipulation in PhotoshopEngadget - Christine FisherA team of Adobe and UC Berkeley researchers trained AI to detect facial manipulation in images edited with Adobe Photoshop. The researchers hope the tool will help restore trust in digital media at a when
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsReplicas Facebook researchers are building virtual spaces to improve AI and AREngadget - Amrita KhalidReplica and AI Habitat are the latest projects from Facebook Reality Labs. Will virtual assistants be able to tell the difference between your living room and your kitchen? Or even help you find a missing
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsScanners The best cheap scannerEngadget - WirecutterThis is for specific use cases, like scanning film prints. This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsSpotify Spotify continues to expand its lineup of podcast exclusivesEngadget - Kris HoltRob Riggle and Sarah Tiana join the likes of the Obamas and Jemele Hill. Spotify has been on a tear as of late to build out the podcast side of its business, and it's adding another exclusive show to lineup.
Engadgetadded this to Latest NewsPlay buttonVera Volvo Trucks’ autonomous vehicle is hauling goods in SwedenEngadget - Christine FisherVera will move shipping containers between a logistics center and nearby port. Volvo Trucks' autonomous vehicle Vera is ready to hit the road. In collaboration with ferry and logistics company DFDS, Vera
